Exam 12: Developing and Leading Teams: Part B

In the Across Culture Competency: Alcoa's Global Virtual Team,what is one of the growing challenges for the teams?

When ____ is operating,both the individual's behavior and personal attitudes are consistent with the team's norms and goals.

Which of the following is not among the characteristics of effective teams?

In terms of the key influences on team effectiveness,the ____ factor can directly affect each of the other six factors because it comprises the conditions that affect the team:

When team members hesitate to help or provide constructive feedback,what team dysfunction might be occurring?

Teams that bring together the knowledge and skills of employees from various specialty areas to identify and solve mutual problems that cut across departmental lines are called:

All of the following are examples of the context factor as an influence on team effectiveness,except:

According to Learning From Experience: Boeing's Development of Teams and Their Leaders,which is true of the Boeing Company:

A_____team refers to members from various work areas identifying and solving mutual problems.

In the process of team development,failure can occur:

_____is the stage of team development characterized by conflicts over work,relative priorities of goals,who is to be responsible for what,and the directions of the team leader.

Each member of a ____ may have to learn all the tasks that have to be performed by the team.

In the_____stage of team development,the termination of work behaviors and disengagement from social behaviors occurs.

Describe three of the eight key influences on team effectiveness,and give an example of how each one might be used to increase team effectiveness.

When one or more individuals in the group decide to withhold effort in the belief that others are planning to withhold effort,the effect is called the:

A five-member team in the marketing department was developing a marketing plan for a new product.They had spent almost a half-hour trying to come up with a catchy theme for an advertising effort,with little progress.In a moment of silence,Brad turned to Layla and said," Layla,you haven't had much to say yet this morning,and you often give us excellent ideas.What do you think we should do? Layla replied: "I haven't got a clue and I really don't care.You guys can do whatever you want." In this case,Layla was engaging in ____ behavior.

In a team of 2-7 members,the demands on the leader are generally:

Describe the difference between groups and teams.What are some negative ways that groups may influence an organization?

Team empowerment includes the dimension(s)of:

Explain the importance of context and leadership as influences on team effectiveness.